Greece Cracks Down on Tourist Tax Evasion with 40,000 Inspections

Greece Launches Major Tax Evasion Crackdown in Tourist Areas Greece is stepping up its fight against tax evasion in popular tourist destinations this summer. Authorities have announced a plan to conduct over 40,000 inspections targeting businesses and individuals in tourist areas. The operation will utilize various methods, including drones to monitor activity, undercover tax inspectors posing as tourists, and teams of inspectors rotated from different regions to prevent predictability. "This year, two things are changing," explains a news report on the initiative. "First, there's increased mobility of inspection teams. Inspectors will be coming from other areas of Greece, conducting surprise checks on islands and other tourist destinations. Second, there's increased frequency of inspections. Teams won't be returning to the same locations for several weeks or months." The initiative aims to address concerns about tax evasion in the tourism sector, which is a significant contributor to Greece's economy. The use of drones and undercover agents is intended to deter tax evasion and improve the effectiveness of inspections. The success of this initiative could serve as a model for other countries facing similar challenges.